Second/ Side jobs

CapeCodder · 02-28-2008, 09:33 PM

Anyones DH have a second job or side job? As you all probably well know, 1st year FO pay is rough especially with student loans etc coming due... Just curious if any of your guys do anything on the side and what that is? Thanks girls

I hope everyone has a safe happy weekend

-Mollie

spotty4 · 02-28-2008, 11:20 PM

Hi Mollie,
My fiance holds a second job. He's currently on 1st year FO pay w/ a regional ... and we live in CA. To supplement his flying income he works part time at a local produce company. Before he went to the regionals, he was their co-pilot for the company plane (King Air 200). But times got hard for the company and they sold their plane. W/ no plane, they have no need for a pilot ... hence the regionals. But they kept him on board anyway as their web/graphic/media guy. So on the road he can do a lot of work for them during down time in hotels and terminals. And when he's home during week days, he goes into the office.

So w/ regional pay + 2nd job pay, he makes enough to survive out here in CA.

Mrs.Alchemist · 02-28-2008, 11:56 PM

I know of one pilot (1st year regional) who moved to his new base and is looking into CFI-ing in his new city... Why not if he already has the license, right?

Eastbayk · 02-29-2008, 06:02 AM

There is probably a clause somewhere that prevents any other flying jobs. The airline wants you to be available to them for your full 100 hours of availability per month, especially if they have to change a trip due to weather or something unforseen. But any non aviation job is probably OK. I know there are guys at XJet who are tax preparers, contractors and restaurant owners.

Kim

christykay · 02-29-2008, 07:09 AM

No second job here. Heck DH will only be home 8 days in March- which leaves no time for a secondary job.

Mrs.Alchemist · 02-29-2008, 08:07 AM

Well, the guy I am talking about does not have any such clause precluding him from teaching in his free time... Plus he will be able to make his own schedule, and cancel with students when necessary... Anyhow, he only flew on reserve for 5 hours in a two month period... That leaves A LOT of spare time!!!

Imachickadee75 · 02-29-2008, 10:17 PM

Our first year, even though DH held a line and was not on reserve, he was based out of Palm Springs, CA. We live in Oklahoma. His four day trips turned into six day trips as he needed a full day to travel. So there was no time for extra jobs here. Now that he's based in DEN we're a lot better off. We've actually been thinking about him picking up a student or two -especially one he taught before he left for the regionals. We've also talked about getting an editing job or something like it to do on the road, but never really got into it.

Jackie

ccbegay · 03-01-2008, 08:39 AM

Our flight school here in Concord, NC employs several regional FOs...we have an Eagle FO, Chataqua(I know totally butchered that but you get), PSA...these guys are line holders and have been with the company for 2+ years, so they are getting at least 14-15-16 days off...others I know have worked for charter companies where they get paid by trip and most of them are just day trips...I too have heard that airlines have flying rules and such...but the pilots here are pretty good at keeping withing their flying timeframes...

CapeCodder · 03-05-2008, 10:29 PM

Thanks for all the feedback ladies

jr_lenz · 03-07-2008, 12:41 PM

I am suprised at the second flying jobs. I ask Lance all the time about doing instrusting on the side, and he says that you can't be paid for hours that could count against his flight hours for the real job.

02-28-2008, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
CapeCodder Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 20 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Second/ Side jobs Anyones DH have a second job or side job? As you all probably well know, 1st year FO pay is rough especially with student loans etc coming due... Just curious if any of your guys do anything on the side and what that is? Thanks girls I hope everyone has a safe happy weekend -Mollie

02-28-2008, 11:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
spotty4 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central Coast California Posts: 1,171 Recipes: Thanks: 8 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs Hi Mollie, My fiance holds a second job. He's currently on 1st year FO pay w/ a regional ... and we live in CA. To supplement his flying income he works part time at a local produce company. Before he went to the regionals, he was their co-pilot for the company plane (King Air 200). But times got hard for the company and they sold their plane. W/ no plane, they have no need for a pilot ... hence the regionals. But they kept him on board anyway as their web/graphic/media guy. So on the road he can do a lot of work for them during down time in hotels and terminals. And when he's home during week days, he goes into the office. So w/ regional pay + 2nd job pay, he makes enough to survive out here in CA. __________________ http://shelleypotts.com Wedding Pictures!

02-28-2008, 11:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mrs.Alchemist Jetgirls Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 451 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs I know of one pilot (1st year regional) who moved to his new base and is looking into CFI-ing in his new city... Why not if he already has the license, right? __________________ Mrs. Alchemist AKA Sarah http://www.myspace.com/sarah_and_lola

02-29-2008, 06:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Eastbayk Jetgirls Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 404 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs There is probably a clause somewhere that prevents any other flying jobs. The airline wants you to be available to them for your full 100 hours of availability per month, especially if they have to change a trip due to weather or something unforseen. But any non aviation job is probably OK. I know there are guys at XJet who are tax preparers, contractors and restaurant owners. Kim __________________ -Chase your dreams but always know the road that'll lead you home again What's it like to be me? http://ohthelifeofapilotswife.blogspot.com/

02-29-2008, 07:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
christykay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S. Carolina y'all Posts: 805 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Second/ Side jobs No second job here. Heck DH will only be home 8 days in March- which leaves no time for a secondary job.

02-29-2008, 08:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mrs.Alchemist Jetgirls Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 451 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs Well, the guy I am talking about does not have any such clause precluding him from teaching in his free time... Plus he will be able to make his own schedule, and cancel with students when necessary... Anyhow, he only flew on reserve for 5 hours in a two month period... That leaves A LOT of spare time!!! __________________ Mrs. Alchemist AKA Sarah http://www.myspace.com/sarah_and_lola

02-29-2008, 10:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Imachickadee75 Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 648 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs Our first year, even though DH held a line and was not on reserve, he was based out of Palm Springs, CA. We live in Oklahoma. His four day trips turned into six day trips as he needed a full day to travel. So there was no time for extra jobs here. Now that he's based in DEN we're a lot better off. We've actually been thinking about him picking up a student or two -especially one he taught before he left for the regionals. We've also talked about getting an editing job or something like it to do on the road, but never really got into it. Jackie __________________ Welcoming baby #3 this spring!

03-01-2008, 08:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
ccbegay Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,660 Recipes: Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs Our flight school here in Concord, NC employs several regional FOs...we have an Eagle FO, Chataqua(I know totally butchered that but you get), PSA...these guys are line holders and have been with the company for 2+ years, so they are getting at least 14-15-16 days off...others I know have worked for charter companies where they get paid by trip and most of them are just day trips...I too have heard that airlines have flying rules and such...but the pilots here are pretty good at keeping withing their flying timeframes... __________________ <-------Halloween fun for LadyBug Kenzie... ~Great Love and Great Achievements involves Great Risks~ CASSIE

03-05-2008, 10:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
CapeCodder Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 20 Recipes: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs Thanks for all the feedback ladies

03-07-2008, 12:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
jr_lenz Jetgirls Ol' School Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 868 Recipes: Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Second/ Side jobs I am suprised at the second flying jobs. I ask Lance all the time about doing instrusting on the side, and he says that you can't be paid for hours that could count against his flight hours for the real job. __________________ He wasn't sure he wanted a baby sister, but he loved her the moment he saw her.

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